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(e-soph-a-gus) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a tube that connects the throat to the stomach.

Example Sentence

A piece of meat got stuck in my esophagus.

More Example Sentences

Digestion starts once food enters the esophagus.

Synonyms

gullet; food pipe

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esophagus
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Rhymes

  • esophagus
  • sarcophagus
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